--- title: News & Events Blog | CheckMate description: CheckMate | --- [![logo-tan](https://info.originintl.com/hs-fs/file-2255150996-png/Origin-img/logo-tan.png)](https://info.originintl.com/) [Back to News and Events](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events) # Origin News & Events [All Posts](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/all) ## [Unlocking the Power of MBD/MBE and GD&T with CheckMate and ScanViz](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/unlocking-the-power-of-mbd/mbe-and-gdt-with-checkmate-and-scanviz) Posted on Mon, May 26, 2025 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) May is *MBD/MBE/GD&T Month* at Origin International Inc., and we’re continuing the conversation about how **Model-Based Definition (MBD)** and **Model-Based Enterprise (MBE)** are transforming manufacturing processes. Combined with **Geometric Dimensions and Tolerances (GD&T)**, these methodologies are not just buzzwords—they are the foundation for modern, efficient, and adaptive manufacturing.![Graphic 1747148306562](https://info.originintl.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Graphic%201747148306562.png?width=1024&height=576&name=Graphic%201747148306562.png) [Read More](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/unlocking-the-power-of-mbd/mbe-and-gdt-with-checkmate-and-scanviz) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/unlocking-the-power-of-mbd/mbe-and-gdt-with-checkmate-and-scanviz#comments-listing) Topics: [origin international](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/origin-international), [CheckMate](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/checkmate), [gd&t](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/gdt), [MBD](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/mbd), [MBE](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/mbe), [ScanVis](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/scanvis), [Quality Control](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/quality-control) ## [“You still need a drawing to check the part.”](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/you-still-need-a-drawing-to-check-the-part) Posted on Wed, May 14, 2025 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) That’s the reality echoed in a great discussion started by [Mohammed Al-arnawoot](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammed-al-arnawoot/), with contributions from both traditionalists like [Desiree Villeneuve, P.ENG, CSWE](https://www.linkedin.com/in/desireevilleneuve/) and strong MBD advocates like [Henk Jörg](https://www.linkedin.com/in/henkjorg/), who boldly shared that their company hasn’t used drawings in over a decade. It’s a real-world debate, and the tension is valid. 2D drawings remain the dominant tool for quality checks, quoting, and communication, but they’re also the first thing to fall out of sync when CAD models evolve. Every time a 3D model changes, the drawing becomes a liability. 😬 Tolerances must be re-updated 🥺 Dimensions re-aligned 🥵 Draftspeople re-engaged 🤢 And QC risks validating outdated data We've all seen it: drawing revisions that lag behind the model, leading to confusion, rework, and costly delays. That's why more forward-thinking teams are shifting to Model-Based Definition (MBD), where GD&T is embedded directly in the CAD model. With this approach: 😊 Changes happen at the source 😀 There's no second disconnected workflow ☺️ Inspection and validation stay aligned with true design intent At Origin International, we support this evolution with CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS + SoftFit, helping teams: ✅ Validate parts against CAD with GD&T intact ✅ Automatically generate inspection plans and reports ✅ Eliminate redundant drawing steps through model-native workflows This isn’t just about going “paperless.” It’s about clarity, accountability, and eliminating waste from design to inspection. If you’ve ever been burned by a drawing that didn’t match the model, you already know why MBD matters. I’d love to keep this conversation going: What’s been your biggest challenge in making the shift to model-first thinking? 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Lunch is provided at 12:30. Contact [Joe Riehl](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/joeriel_3dexperienceworld2024-activity-7155244789364387840-om8W/) if you plan on attending. See more details below. 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[CheckMate ](https://info.originintl.com/products/checkmate/programming)is the only [add-in for SOLIDWORKS](https://www.solidworks.com/partner-product/checkmate-solidworksr) that makes this possible. Join us for the second session in this CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS series as we take a look at how metrology SCAN data in SOLIDWORKS can provide you with answers in minutes. 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Reports generated quickly and easily that provide the data necessary to  satisfy your customers needs and control your supplier quality. | | ****Click Here [for a short video](https://info.originintl.com/products/checkmate/prodreporting) | |           [Read More](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/metrology-reporting) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/metrology-reporting#comments-listing) Topics: [SolidWorks](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/solidworks), [CheckMate](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/checkmate), [Origin](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/origin), [CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/checkmate-for-solidworks), [Reporting](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/reporting) ## [NEW CHECKMATE FOR SOLIDWORKS AVAILABLE](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/new-checkmate-for-solidworks-available) Posted on Thu, Apr 25, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.originintl.com/hubfs/CM19_screenshots.jpg) ](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/new-checkmate-for-solidworks-available) Origin’s latest release of its SOLIDWORKS add-in automates key parts of drawing-based workflows to program coordinate measuring machines, and adds inspection results to the manufacturing digital twin. [Read more…](https://www.prweb.com/releases/new_checkmate_for_solidworkstm_release_automates_cmm_programming_from_drawings_and_adds_inspection_results_to_digital_twins_for_the_first_time/prweb16263203.htm) [Read More](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/new-checkmate-for-solidworks-available) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/new-checkmate-for-solidworks-available#comments-listing) Topics: [manufacturing engineers](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/manufacturing-engineers), [origin international](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/origin-international), [SolidWorks](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/solidworks), [CheckMate](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/checkmate), [Origin](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/origin), [CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/checkmate-for-solidworks), [digital twin](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/digital-twin) ## [Huge Venue, huge crowds at IMTS](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/huge-venue-huge-crowds-at-imts) Posted on Fri, Sep 14, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.originintl.com/hubfs/IMTSwMurray.jpg) ](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/huge-venue-huge-crowds-at-imts) [Read More](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/huge-venue-huge-crowds-at-imts) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/huge-venue-huge-crowds-at-imts#comments-listing) Topics: [origin international](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/origin-international), [CheckMate](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/checkmate), [IMTS](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/imts), [Origin](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/origin), [CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/checkmate-for-solidworks) ## [New Origin CMM Translators eliminate the programming bottleneck](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/new-origin-cmm-translators-eliminate-the-programming-bottleneck) Posted on Tue, Nov 21, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **New Origin CMM Translators eliminate the programming bottleneck which can make the cost to move legacy parts to facilities with excess capacity prohibitive** [Read More](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/new-origin-cmm-translators-eliminate-the-programming-bottleneck) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/new-origin-cmm-translators-eliminate-the-programming-bottleneck#comments-listing) Topics: [origin international](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/origin-international), [CheckMate](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/checkmate), [DMSC](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/dmsc), [Origin](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/origin), [CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/checkmate-for-solidworks), [Origin APPS](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/origin-apps) ## [Murray Desnoyer Presents at Central Indiana  SOLIDWORKS User Group](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/murray-desnoyer-presents-at-central-indiana-solidworks-user-group) Posted on Fri, May 05, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ***Dont miss this opportunity to hear Murray Desnoyer, CEO, Origin International***,  speak about *"CheckMate" *which is now in the manufacturing arena taking the model GD&T digital data through a full CMM analysis and inspection report. 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